Jesús “Bubu” Negrón , Top Flag, 2012.
Dorado Beach Resort’s east golf course. Golf flag taken to a monumental proportion, made out of a metal tube and a bigger flag.
Top Flag
The conceptualization of what a flag is has been around since the human kind felt the need for national identity. Flags are also sometimes considered a representation of peace. National identity represents hope when all seems to be at a loss in a country. It can be seen in a rebirth context for national identity rejects the death of their cultural pride and even though there are civilizations that have been long gone the fact that they even had a national identity allows the present to know who and how they were bringing them, somehow, back to life.
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The vertical sculpture by Jesus “Bubu” Negron goes by the title Top Flag. The red flag waves high in a thumping pole whose height competes with its surrounding palm trees, allowing the breeze to rock the flag along with the rhythm of the neighboring trees. Although it contributes to a decontextualize idea of art merchandise; since most people believe art is suppose to only be beautiful; the flag also provides a representation of both the pop (criticism, irony, and humor) and surreal (dreams and unconsciousness).